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LE JOuRNAL CANADIEN DES SCIENCES NEuROLOGIquES

Endocrinologically active pituitary adenomas are treated either with surgery, radiotherapy or various drugs, including dopamine agonists, long-acting somatostatin analogs, growth hormone receptor antagonists, or corticosteroid secretion inhibitors. Fully 35% to 55% of pituitary adenomas invade adjacent structures. This figure is lower in gonadotroph adenomas, less than 5% compared to other aden...

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Strategy as Action: From Porter to Anti-Porter

In the post-crisis era new concepts are emerging, while some old and dysfunctional ones are being discarded. Strategy is about making series of decisions that drive corporate action under specific coupling with company’s environment and context. Because decisions are actions, so the strategy itself is action, not just a description of action. In the area of traditional strategy, descriptions (i...

LE JOURNAL CANADIEN DES SCIENCES NEUROLOGIQUES Epilepsy and Pregnancy

The management of the pregnant epileptic requires close cooperation between the neurologist and obstetrician. To prevent complications, knowledge is required about the natural history of epilepsy during pregnancy, the possible teratogenic effects of antiepileptic drugs, and changes in their absorption, biotransformation, and excretion. Close plasma antiepileptic drug monitoring is required beca...

Porter on Famine Diseases